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while 18% have no opinion. >>> big trip for president obama. there is a perception by some that -- that the president has devoted more of his energies and his, his vision to arab issues rather than israeli issues. a perception by some, fair or not. so there is a sense that he is going over there to sort of maybe give the impression that he is mending fences. >> and by, by doing what he has done as far as arab issues goes it puts him on the opposite side of where a lot of people want him. because of our tight relationship with israel. that's something that they want to continue to happen. and the fact that he, in the eyes of many has been on the opposite side of israel, and he has been against the settlements, which israel is very much for. it's strained relationships for the president. >> will be a tightrope on the trip. >>> let's talk about the latest on the horrifying lion attack at a california animal sanctuary. the last person to speak to the victim telling her story in an abc news exclusive. fellow cat haven worker megan pauls was on the p
while 18% have no opinion. >>> big trip for president obama. there is a perception by some that -- that the president has devoted more of his energies and his, his vision to arab issues rather than israeli issues. a perception by some, fair or not. so there is a sense that he is going over there to sort of maybe give the impression that he is mending fences. >> and by, by doing what he has done as far as arab issues goes it puts him on the opposite side of where a lot of people...
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the fight over gun control will intensify as congress debates president obama's new gun measures. both sides understand the stakes and are gearing up for a battle. more than 100 days since newtown tragedy, congress is set to take up new gun control measures. opponents and supporters are gearing up for a fight. >> this is what the survivors want. this is what the public wants. >> it slows down the law-abiding and does nothing to anybody else. >> reporter: the senate will soon begin debating a bill to expand background purchases, crack down on gun trafficking and provide additional funding for school safety. but what the bill will not include is a ban on military-style assault weapons. those in favor of gun laws are getting a big lift from michael bloomberg, who's pouring $12 million of his personal fortune into tv commercials in a dozen states, targeting wavering lawmakers. >> i believe in the second amends which i'll fight to protect. with rights come responsibilities. that's why i support comprehensive background checks. >> reporter: the latest abc news/"washington post" poll sho
the fight over gun control will intensify as congress debates president obama's new gun measures. both sides understand the stakes and are gearing up for a battle. more than 100 days since newtown tragedy, congress is set to take up new gun control measures. opponents and supporters are gearing up for a fight. >> this is what the survivors want. this is what the public wants. >> it slows down the law-abiding and does nothing to anybody else. >> reporter: the senate will soon...
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the west bank where president obama is. is headed by fattah, political party fattah headed by the president mahmoud abbas. that's who obama is meeting with today. so it is a strong reminder of how far away the israelis and palestinians are from peace. how little optimism that meetings they are having will result in new peace talks much less eventual peace. >> alex, as you were saying it seems to highlight israel's position that palestinians don't want peace or interested in the talks. what is expected reaction from israel to be from this attack? >> it is very unclear at this time. there was a report on israel channel 10 there would be some sort of retaliation. we haven't seen anything immediate. in the past when incidents like this have happened. and more rockets. more injuries. there hasn't been any response from israel. not only unclear what a proportional response might look like. but given the president is in the region today, right here today, it is very, it's very unclear what israel could do to respond. >> all right,
the west bank where president obama is. is headed by fattah, political party fattah headed by the president mahmoud abbas. that's who obama is meeting with today. so it is a strong reminder of how far away the israelis and palestinians are from peace. how little optimism that meetings they are having will result in new peace talks much less eventual peace. >> alex, as you were saying it seems to highlight israel's position that palestinians don't want peace or interested in the talks....
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president obama took his case for peace directly to the israeli people. abc's john karl is traveling with the president. >> reporter: even as president obama came to the holyland to talk peace rockets fired into a gaza strip hit in a town in israel. with rockets flying and peace talks going nowhere, the president by passed mideast leaders and instead talked directly to the next generation. 600 israeli college students. >> part of the reason i like talking to young people is because no matter how great the challenges are, their idealism, their energy, their ambition, always gives me hope. >> reporter: he told the young israelis to put themselves in the shoes of young palestinians. >> look at the world through their eyes. it is not fair that a palestinian child cannot grow up in a state of their own. >> reporter: for now israel has lessened the blows of deadly terror attacks in part by building a massive wall that separates the palestinian territories from the rest of the holyland. but it has also angered palestinians by dividing their communities. the wall
president obama took his case for peace directly to the israeli people. abc's john karl is traveling with the president. >> reporter: even as president obama came to the holyland to talk peace rockets fired into a gaza strip hit in a town in israel. with rockets flying and peace talks going nowhere, the president by passed mideast leaders and instead talked directly to the next generation. 600 israeli college students. >> part of the reason i like talking to young people is because...
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obama's first visit to israel as president. he will make several symbolic stops including laying a wreath at the founder of modern zionism. the centerpiece of the visit is delivering a speech to an audience of mostly college students. >> the president will visit israel with a message about the enduring relationship between the united states and israel about the unshakeable commitment the united states has to israel's security. >> reporter: even before the trip, the president tried to reassure israel of his commitment to their protection telling israeli tv that iran is still more than a year away from developing a nuclear weapon. >> that is a red line for us. something that would not only be dangerous for israel but would be dangerous for the world. >> president obama will use the visit to mend fences with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu after the two leaders sparred over expansion of jewish settlements and areas claimed by the palestinians. on the trip mr. obama will head to the palestinian authority for a meeting wit
obama's first visit to israel as president. he will make several symbolic stops including laying a wreath at the founder of modern zionism. the centerpiece of the visit is delivering a speech to an audience of mostly college students. >> the president will visit israel with a message about the enduring relationship between the united states and israel about the unshakeable commitment the united states has to israel's security. >> reporter: even before the trip, the president tried...